@jgrig0: "How many of you believe that Dick LaHaie is really retiring for good?
I'll bet he's back within 5 or 6 months if not sooner.  Unless he is
having a health problem or some personal issues,  I look for someone to
make him an offer he can't refuse.  Someone with his skills is too hard
to find."
    @kunkelj: "<email_address> wrote in message 
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Unlike some of his peers, Dick seems to have a life away from racing that 
his job interferes with.
I think he'll take retirement seriously and enjoy life away from the track. "
    @Rollout96: "<quote>
At least from the way it is being reported I see no reason to believe
there is anything odd about it.  He is 63 and tired of the traveling.
After reading some of these driver blogs on the NHRA site I can
understand.  The travel can be brutal.
Jay"
    @awoodcoc: "<quote>
He has said before he would like to win one more championship with
Prudhomme. So will see what he will do....
Alan"
    @fish: ""Mick" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Kim married Tim Richards and has been crewing along side her husband on 
Brandon Bernstein's top fuel car. "
    @ltstoops: "One day I was in the pits and Dick was an ass to many fans waiting to see 
Larry. I wont miss him
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    @N8BOE: "He doesn't sugar coat anything, what he thinks is what he says, might be why 
he never nailed a Major sponsor on his own...
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    @mark: "I was watching Dick years ago in Montreal when he was driving his
Miller Top Fueler. In Montreal, lots of folks were drinking beer in
the pits. Actually, they were drinking beer everywhere!
Anyway, I had a can of Miller in my hand, and said "hey Dick, I'm
drinking your brand". He gave me a blank stare and said "I don't drink
that shit".  Kinda makes sense the sponsors were not thrilled with
him.
But I still like the grumpy old fart.
Mark
On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 16:00:41 -0500, "Robert A. VanAntwerp"
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